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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,181.98, 91,771.88 and 16,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,181.98, 91,771.88 and 16,808.56 is: 25,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,181.98 : 91,771.88 = 16,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,181.98/91,771.88 = 16,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,181.98x = 91,771.88 × 16,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,181.98x = 1,542,553,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,553,151.29/61,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.54

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